
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
Policy Area: Immigration
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
Latest Action (2022-10-17): Became Public Law No: 117-210.
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S. citizens. The study shall include policy recommendations for better enabling such individuals to obtain skill-appropriate employment in the United States.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Foreign labor, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Labor market, Wages and earnings
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How members voted on S3157. 298 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| André Carson (D-Indiana) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Judy Chu (D-California) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) | 2022-09-19 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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S3157 is the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act, introduced in the Senate of the 119th U.S. Congress by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN). Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act This act requires the Department of Labor to submit to Congress a study on the factors affecting employment opportunities for certain individuals with professional credentials obtained in a non-U.S. country, specifically individuals who are lawfully present noncitizens or naturalized U.S.
S3157 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2022-10-17, S3157 Became Public Law No: 117-210..
S3157 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2022-09-19 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
S3157 is categorized under "Immigration." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-immigration/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.